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Dementia diagnosis in care homes: how to find undetected cases

Dementia diagnosis rates could be improved by a diagnostic tool with five criteria to check and specialist nurses going into care homes and assessing residents
Posted 12 April 2023 - 01:00
Nurse with older woman looking at a tablet computer detailing her patient record: dementia diagnosis rates could be improved by a diagnostic tool with five criteria to check
 
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